報喜不報憂 [ㄅㄠˋ ㄒㄧˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄅㄠˋ ㄧㄡ; bao4 xi3 bu4 bao4 you1] to report only the good news, not the bad news to hold back unpleasant news to sweep bad news under the carpet ◄ ►